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- Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:11 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Post your IELTS goals for 2014!
- Replies: 32
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Re: Post your IELTS goals for 2014!
Hello Chi, I think the whole basis of the argument is we need to find motivation first before a learning can occur, which is very personal. If one is forced to learn something from a fixed concept, the process might be even longer and ineffective to a few. This is just my humble 2 cents. As for odd ...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Post your IELTS goals for 2014!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12131
Re: Post your IELTS goals for 2014!
Hello Chi, You can find a list of foreign words that are being assimilated into English. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Chinese_origin Brainwashing A calque of Chinese 洗腦 xǐ nǎo (where 洗 literally means "wash", while 腦 means "brain", hence brainwash), a ter...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:59 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: Speaking 18 JAN | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3046
Speaking 18 JAN | MELBOURNE
I was bestowed with some really random questions today! - From the look of the examiner, he seems to enjoyed my talk, I think? I was being relax and careful about his questions, but I think was way too humorous too. :cry: Anyway the below question and conversation are just gists - My Name , Where I ...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:12 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Post your IELTS goals for 2014!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12131
Re: Post your IELTS goals for 2014!
my goal is to get band 7 each module. seems easy for most people but not me - because i have an unusual anxiety in exams, and recently i have an unfortunate incident that made my ielts experience even worst where a candidate disturbed me in listening. anyway, great minds think alike! - i have more o...
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:09 pm
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3852
Re: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
anyway, i have decided to book another ielts.
i will keep trying and hope for the best.
i will keep trying and hope for the best.
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:31 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: greetings from melbourne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1298
Re: greetings from melbourne
hello sol, nice to meet you. it's nice to be in a place where we are all kindred souls as we share the same if not similar struggles. i won't consider myself a native english speaker, as i mostly speak chinese amongst my friends and families, however being in australia for many years has really forc...
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3852
Re: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
i got a respond from the organisation about this incident and they have decided to void this matter. as i quote from their response: "Your complaint was sent to IELTS Australia head office for review and your complaint has been found to be unjustified. While acknowledging there are parts of the...
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:47 pm
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3852
Re: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
interesting note - the exam i took during this day was an interesting one. i had a terrible experience during listening module. while the tape was playing in the second segment, a student sat beside me started whispering and pestering me for answers. an invigilator suddenly appeared and warned the s...
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:40 pm
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3852
11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
PS: These are not the exact words of the question, but the gists from my memory. Writing part 1: Write a letter to a friend 1) describe a book. 2) describe why your friend would like it. 3) describe how he/she can obtain it Writing part 2: Some parents believe that we should control the freedom of t...
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:32 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: greetings from melbourne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1298
greetings from melbourne
greetings fellow earthlings, i am a struggling ielts candidate that has been taking the exam for more than 5 times over the year. my goal is to get band 7 across all modules. unfortunately, i always have a band that goes 6.5. i don't think my english is that terrible at all. i believe it's my nerves...